Tree Aid

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tree-aid

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the organizational classification?International development non-governmental organization (NGO)
2. What is the geographic focus?Sahel region of Africa, including Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, and Niger
3. Where does Tree Aid plant trees?Tree Aid works in countries like Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, and Niger, and has an office in the UK.
4. How many trees has Tree Aid grown?In the 2019/20 year, Tree Aid grew more than 22 million trees, making land healthier and greener.

Sahel Region: A transitional zone in Africa between the Sahara Desert to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south, characterized by arid and semi-arid conditions.
Climate Change Adaptation: The process of adjusting to current or expected future climate and its effects, aiming to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities.
Desertification: The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture, leading to loss of biological productivity.
Forest Governance: The processes of decision-making, legislation, and implementation related to the management and use of forest resources.